{"id":"2016_volkswagen_touareg","make":"Volkswagen","make_slug":"volkswagen","model":"Touareg","model_slug":"touareg","year":2016,"url":"/volkswagen/touareg/2016/","pts":["gas","diesel"],"configs":[{"id":36785,"model":"Touareg","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":17,"hwy":23,"comb":19,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":462,"fe_score":4,"ghg_score":4,"fuel_cost":3300,"save_spend":-5250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Mon Sep 26 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":36635,"model":"Touareg","pt":"diesel","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (S8)","cyl":6,"displ":3.0,"eng":"","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":21,"hwy":28,"comb":24,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Diesel","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":434,"fe_score":5,"ghg_score":5,"fuel_cost":3750,"save_spend":-7500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"VGA","modified":"Wed Dec 20 00:00:00 EST 2017"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","recalls":[{"campaign":"16V243000","component":"TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2016-04-26","owner_notified":"2016-05-13","units":366,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toureg vehicles manufactured July 7, 2015 to March 3, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) may be improperly calibrated and, as a result, the TPMS may fail to warn the driver that the tire pressure is low.  Additionally, the tire pressures printed on the Safety Certification labels are incorrect.  As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, \"Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems.\"","consequence":"If the vehicle is driven on underinflated tires, the tires may fail suddenly, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Volkswagen has notified owners, and dealers will correct the TPMS settings and replace the safety certification label, free of charge.  The recall began on May 13, 2016.  Volkwagen's number for this recall is 44M9.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"44M9","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"16V170000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES","mfr":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.","reported":"2016-03-24","owner_notified":"2016-04-27","units":46574,"summary":"Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (Volkswagen) is recalling certain model year 2011-2016 Touareg vehicles.  The brake pedal pivot pin may be missing a securing clip, allowing the pivot pin to move and the brake pedal to dislodge.","consequence":"If the brake pedal dislodges, the driver may not be able to apply the brakes, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Volkswagen will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the brake pedal assembly to verify the presence of the securing clip and install any missing securing clips, free of charge.  The recall began on April 27, 2016.  Owners may contact Volkswagen customer service at 1-800-893-5298.  Volkswagen's number for this recall is 46G4.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"46G4","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":2,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":84,"grade":"B","complaints":{"count":44,"crash":0,"fire":0,"injured":3,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Engine",22],["Forward Collision Avoidance",13],["Unspecified",10],["Service Brakes",5],["Electrical System",5],["Structure",3]],"by_year":{"2015":1,"2016":1,"2017":1,"2018":4,"2019":11,"2020":9,"2021":6,"2022":2,"2023":1,"2024":2,"2025":6},"excerpts":[["2025-11-13","Service Brakes","The car will stop (while driving) for no apparent reason. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Phantom Braking\u00e2\u20ac\ufffd. This is without any known objects/people approaching our vehicle. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s a part of the electronic automatic braking system but obviously it is not programmed correctly. It is DANGEROUS. A brief review on internet shows these sudden stops h\u2026"],["2025-05-19","Service Brakes","UNKNOWN- simply picking up my kids and various alerts came on the dashboard including the ABS brakes error, Parking brake error, and others that I am not sure of. I just bought this suv on Friday from DCH Acura of Montclair, NJ/ Lithia Motors in Verona, NJ [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMAT\u2026"],["2025-02-05","Forward Collision Avoidance","Vehicle manufacture (Volkswagon) has quit supplying/manufacturing a safety guidence parts for my auto. 7P6-907-217-BX-Z1Y Collision Avoidance Camera NOT AVAILABLE i would like my anti Self collision guidance repaired, but no parts for my 8-9 year old car. part was on order (from 2024) and notified today NOT available a\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[],"popularity":999,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":24,"ncap":null,"complaints":44},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 05:01 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}